200-Series still in your top 3? (1 Viewer)

[Itsky]

It’s my top suv. I need the off road, on road, bad weather capability and I value the quality and durability. I like things that last.

But, I don’t need three.

I’d take an electric for around town and commuting to the office (not a tesla)

Porsche 911 that I can’t afford and don’t really need after the LC and the towny

 

[Supra Turbo]

Speaking exclusively to attainable SUVs (lets say sub ~$150k), my top 3....

1. Mercedes G63 AMG
2. Porsche Cayenne GTS or hybrid
3. Toyota Land Cruiser (200)

Expanding this list to wagons, I would include the E63 AMG Wagon...

And further expanding to sportscars....

4. Toyota Supra Turbo
5. Porsche GT3
6. Nissan Skyline R34 GTR

 

[lx200inAR]

I’ll answer the question as top 3 vehicles, if you could only have one, and spending my money and not yours.

1. Lx570.. having a 2010, I wouldn’t spend new money on a 13-15, but if the prices keep falling on the 16+, I’d consider that.
2. 2014 3.6R outback. Last model with a real transmission.
3. 05-06 Tundra Double Cab. (Maybe the matching sequoia). I already had one of these and I loved it. Not a huge fan of trucks, but this was smooth, comfortable, and big enough without being huge. Couldn’t possibly justify current price difference between a late 100 and either of these.

 

[LX Cruiser]

1. The LX. So smooth and powerful. Great family hauler and adventuremobile.
2. 2nd gen Tundra. The perfect, honest truck. If I ever need to tow over 8k lbs, I’ll sadly have to let it go. But for now, it meets all my truck needs and has never given me a single problem.
3. Right now, my sights are set on an IS 350 F sport to commute in. Maybe add a turbo for fun, lol. Or maybe go with a WRX to row gears…

 

[MtnAddict]

I’m a little Cruiser biased and pro Dino fuel… of course fast cars are awesome, but our hobbies and past times are spent offroad, camping, fishing etc. in the outdoors and vehicle safety and reliability are #1. Bought my first 40 in 1994, used Cruisers in the military in Africa and Middle East and won’t buy anything else until Mr. T brings them back to US.

1. 200 Series: Apocalypse vehicle (gas availability??) Solid, comfortable, great road manors for a beast, plenty of power, outstanding offroad capability. Really our everyday do anything vehicle.

2. 80 Series: Indestructible; hardcore trails to fire roads, go-anywhere vehicle, plus its a classic. Only negative is lack of power.

3. Duramax Diesel to pull anything.

 

[eatSleepWoof]

If money were no object…

1. Keep my ‘14 LX as winter, tow, off road, Home Depot, dog haul vehicle.
2. 2019-2022 LX as non-winter family cruiser / road trip vehicle.
3. 992 911 GTS Targa, 7MT as summer weekend toy.

 

[Tex68w]

That said, if I got back into wheeling like I used to, a full size truck or Sprinter pulling a lightweight trail rig (LJ Jeep, built FJ45, etc etc) would be fun too.

I think about this constantly. After we sold our offroad SxS (RZR Turbo) in which I had nearly $40K in, I decided that the if I wanted to play off-road again it would be trail rig/crawler. LJ’s are the perfect Jeep for that duty but a built 40 Series would be a great option as well.

 

[Madtiger]

1. LC. 2019 is best test in my non-bias opinion.

2. Ford F150 Hybrid…sure quality sucks but great portable generator for house and on the go. Tows good too.

3. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon SWB for weekend off-roading fun. Nothing beats the Rubicon for off-road and aftermarket support.


But with family and other stuff (aka reality), i ended up with LC for dual duty (on-road and off-road) and Honda Ridgeline for city utility. Funny how life works out.

 

[WCDAVE]

I have people approach me in parking lots and say they want to buy my 2020 LC, but the response is always: "Sure, but what would I replace it with?" Hopefully someday the car market and supply chain gets back to normal. In that case, I would consider the LX600 or a new LC300 if they bring them back. What I have come to realize after having a number of sports cars and luxury sedans is that I just don't drive that much. I can't wring the value out those types of cars either in usage or enjoyment. Twenty plus years of Cars and Coffee every Saturday has taught me (it took a while to sink in) that this is the only use for a sports car in my world. I probably would have a hard time "upgrading" the 200 to a 300 just for it. 3-5 years and another 75,000 miles later my thoughts on this may change.

I also like the look of the 2-door Broncos with the Sasquatch package. They need to do some work on beefing up the front end on those, but that might pique my future interest for an additional vehicle. Third vehicle? I have a hard time justifying having two as it is.

 

[pattay]

I currently own a 2016 LC and a 2023 BMW X3. Previously had a '15 GX460, '20 RX350, and an '07 4Runner.

For getting around town and daily driving, the RX350 won for me hands down. It has modern tech, was quiet, and handled flawlessly. It was perfect for any trip on pavement. Only flaw was the V6 was getting ~17 MPG, which I thought was weak. We replaced with the X3 and it's hovering around 23 MPG.

For weather/hauling/trailering, the LC is my go to. I put it 2nd on my list.

Worst vehicle? The GX460. I couldn't wait to get rid of it. Lack of acceleration, V8 premium fuel, and (my biggest complaint) the barn-style cargo door. If Lexus doesn't remove that barn-style cargo door on the next major update, it'll be a huge miss in my opinion.

 

[Lou Gill]

1. LX 570 (except when it needs gas)
2. Camaro ZL1, convertible of course
3. Infiniti Q50 AWD twin turbo

 

[coleAK]

Batteries have a life span of 8-10 years tops. It’ll probably be on the road but on a replacement pack.

My model S is 8 years old. It has lost 7%. My model 3 is 4 years old and has lost 2%.

The key is only charge it >90% when absolutely necessary. Unless we are going on a road trip I charge to 70% in the summer and 80% in the winter.

 

[thammer62]

1. LC200 w mild lift, 295/70/18 ATs, prinsu rck & LRA tank
2. 911 turboS cab manual
3. Aston DBX

 

[Slow Paddler]

I'll be the odd man out. I have the car of my dreams in the '21 200. I used to want a Porsche, but not any more. I have a 60+ year old MG in the garage that needs some work, so I guess that's #2. There is no number three. I have no interest in anything else.

 

[TeCKis300]

I have people approach me in parking lots and say they want to buy my 2020 LC, but the response is always: "Sure, but what would I replace it with?" Hopefully someday the car market and supply chain gets back to normal. In that case, I would consider the LX600 or a new LC300 if they bring them back. What I have come to realize after having a number of sports cars and luxury sedans is that I just don't drive that much. I can't wring the value out those types of cars either in usage or enjoyment. Twenty plus years of Cars and Coffee every Saturday has taught me (it took a while to sink in) that this is the only use for a sports car in my world. I probably would have a hard time "upgrading" the 200 to a 300 just for it. 3-5 years and another 75,000 miles later my thoughts on this may change.

I also like the look of the 2-door Broncos with the Sasquatch package. They need to do some work on beefing up the front end on those, but that might pique my future interest for an additional vehicle. Third vehicle? I have a hard time justifying having two as it is.

Same and the reason I created this thread. If the LX got totalled today, I seriously don't know what I would replace it with and was looking for inspiration. Anything would be a compromise. Even the LX600 would only be 95% because I fixate on the tailgate. It's utility can't be measured until it's not there, and it would be a huge disappointment.

Broncos are cool and may have an edge off-roading, but every other metric, they'd pale against the cruiser as it's light duty by comparison.

 

[Madtiger]

If cash is not an issue, and i totaled LC (and no decent LC sold), then i would get Mercedes G550. IMO, G-wagen is the closest competitor to LC in terms of capability, solidness, and utility. I still prefer LC200 over due to maintenance costs, durability/reliability, and bigger interior.

 

[krice118]

200 for family wheeling camping duty
Porsche Cayenne GTS for fun
69 Camaro

 

[cp44]

1. LC 200
2. Escalade V series
3. LX 570

 

[OregonLC]

2. 2009 Subaru Outback the last great looking Outback made

One of my favorite cars was a 2007 Outback XT. I had it lowered on Legacy springs. Unfortunately, the banjo bolt got plugged and starved the turbo of oil. Then intermittent bad rod knock. Offloaded at 100k. Too bad because a little turbo wagon is a ton of fun and great utility.

 

[coleAK]

good question. Since you are asking in the winter the LX isn’t in the top 3.

1. Tesla model 3
2. MB e 4matic
3. Subaru legacy (the dog hauling car)

I have a reservation on a cyber truck and Silverado EV, had one on a Rivian but got my $1k back due to large wheels, air, and no max pack for a long time. Also interested in the rebirth of scout as EVs. Scout Motors - https://www.scoutmotors.com/

I’ve also thought about what if something happened to my LX prior to getting a 400-500+ mile EV truck. I’d probably try and find a clean ~8-10 year old LX or possibly power wagon (or even raptor?) if I couldn’t find an LX.

All that said >8 years with Teslas in Alaska and almost no charging infrastructure, don’t think I’ll ever buy another non-EV. But plan on keeping my LX until something catastrophic happens to it.